Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-05-22

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into the alleyway, after being struck
in the neck with a stone, a policeman
said to a rioter: 81 saw you do that
l saw you," but never attempted to
arrest him, and he was allowed to join
his friends, who shouted in triumph,
f" He's a gone dog" meaning O'Brien.
O'Brien and party start tomorrow
morning. At the Burnett House a.
crowd collected around O'Brien, con-
graduating him on his escape. He
was scarcely able to stand on his feet.
His throat was full Of dust, and his
clothes despatched. He SAID: owe
will 90 through to the end yet, boys
suicide of August De Sempe.
New YORK, May PA dispatch
from Boston Yesterday says: An I'M
known Frenchman, in a high state of
excitement, and only partly dressed,
boarded an outgoing New York train,
saying that his daughter was on board
running away with a man. He found
his daughter in the company OF an
| elderly woman. She refused to 60
with him, and he threw himself be-
meath the wheels while the train was
| going 80 miles an hour, and was in
stantlv killed. His identity is I'M
known. The matter was investigated
by the reporters here to-day. The
| girl and her friends were found. They
| say the suicide is known in Boston as
a music teacher under the name of
| August De Sempe, but that he was in
| reality Count De La Tourasse, a MEM
| Der OF an old and noble family; that
he was a Notary and attorney IN
| France; was ruined by a passion for
gambling, and fled to this country a
| defaulter for a very large sum; that
he lived here with a oma not his
| wife, who died years ago, leaving two
children; that he sent to France for
his daughter, Marie, n OF a large
family left by him there. She, after
her arrival, learned of his wrong do
ing, and on that account, and it is in
timated, on account OF his demeanor
towards her, consulted a priest, and
under his imperative advice decided
| to leave him and return to France. 1t
was in the execution Of this design
that she left New York yesterday.
A. w. Blake in - Critical Condition.
CHICAGO, May PA distinguished
looking old man, wearing fashionable
cut garments, and carrying a Russian
leather travelling bag, was acting SO
queerly on Harrison street bridge late
Yesterday afternoon, that a policeman
on duty there led him to the armory
police station. The city physician said
he was insane, and he was then taken
to the insane ward county Jail. He was
seemingly conscious, though he was not
able to speak intelligently. A letter
was found in his pocket signed by A,
Bosh of Port Townsend, W. T., intro
ducing the bearer to United States
Senator Dolph of Oregon, at present
in Washington. The letter described
him as A. L. Blake, ex-Deputy Col
lector OF Customs at Port Townsend
1t is said that Blake had been recently
discharged by Collector of Custom:
Beecher OF Port Townsend, and that
he went to Washington for the pur
pose OF preferring charges agains
Beecher. Besides the usual travelling
equipments, his valise contained
mass OF papers and correspondence
neatly arranged, and setting forth his
charge against Collector Beecher. Blake
sank into a stupor this morning, from
which he cannot be aroused. He Ii
evidently dying. The doctor says it is
n nan,,1inr nora that he NAV ha cnfflr
ing from partial paralysis, caused
either by conclusion from a fall or by
the bursting OF a blood vessel.
Destruction by the Forest Fires
DETROIT, May 21.-Specials from
various points in the upper peninsula
of Michigan, says that Crystal Falls, q
small mining town, is in imminen'
danger of destruction from the fores'
fires. Iron mountain, Quinnesic anC
Norway are out of danger. Barers
and Lanse are still in danger, but
both places have good fire protection
The destruction OF cord wood ties and
standing pine is estimated at $4,000
The southern peninsula is also suffer
ing from the fires. Besides the neigh
borhood Of Cheboygam, the fires are
causing considerable destruction in
Glare county, several million feet o.
lumber has been destroyed.
A Fight Between Gilmore and
Hawkins.
MONTREAL, May 21.-Notwithstand'
ing the threats of the police, Gilmore
and Hawkins met at the back OF the
river at 2 o'clock this morning in the
presence OF a few spectators. After a
hard fight, which lasted nearly two
hours, Gilmore vas completely knocked
out.
The Half Holiday In New York.
New York, May 21.-The Saturday
half holiday was generally complied
with to-day. This afternoon there
was a general cessation of business,
and the down town streets had a Sun
day appearance. The Exchanges,
courts, city and county offices were
closed promptly at Don
Arrest Of Bald KnObbers.
OZARK, Mo-, May 21.-Ten more